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re: Benzodiazepines might be a 'hidden element' of the US' overdose epidemic
Posted on 1/22/20 at 10:28 am to xxTIMMYxx
Posted on 1/22/20 at 10:28 am to xxTIMMYxx
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Also, if you have benzos for sleeping at night, I'm not sure why he/she needs ambien as well.
Benzos help you falls asleep but they don’t keep you asleep.
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Posted on 1/22/20 at 11:00 am to LSUGrrrl
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Benzos help you falls asleep but they don’t keep you asleep
IMO, the problem with using benzos for sleep is the tolerance that you build up. You may fall asleep easily on a small dose at first, but eventually it's going to take more and more to get the desired effect.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 12:11 pm to xxTIMMYxx
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Ativan is not a benzo
Yes it is
Posted on 1/22/20 at 12:49 pm to Nynna11
Yeah, not sure what he meant by that
Posted on 1/22/20 at 5:40 pm to High C
I’ve taken benzos to sleep for 15 years and have never needed to take more than 1mg. Of course, I don’t abuse it and take breaks whenever I can. Unfortunately, having actual OCD means it would be difficult for me to manage without benzos so I’m extremely dedicated to keeping my Rx needs low and suffering through “breaks” a couple weekends a year when sleep isn’t crucial.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 5:59 pm to Nynna11
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Yes it is
Anything ending in "pam" or "lam" is a Benzo.
Ativan... Lorazepam
Xanax.... Alprazolam
Versed.... Midazolam
Klonipin... Clonazepam
Valium.... Diazepam
Xanax has the highest incidence of abuse and potential for tolerance. Needing to go from starting at 0.25mg to needing 1mg or 2mg (Bar) is common.
I took Xanax with my initial episode of GAD and panic attacks. My first GP after that took me off of than and put me on Valium. Valium is not the best either. I am now on Klonipin. The trick with klonipin is that it is nor quick acting. If you have a panic attack, youre gonna have to eat shite for about an hour before the klonipin kicks in. Hence why some people are or were prescribed two. Xanax and valium are better for quick relief or situational relief. Meaning something horrific like an unexpected death in the family or loss of a child. Any doc who doesn't write a parent whose child died a Xanax scrip is doing a disservice to mankind. Still writing the scrip a few months later? Different story.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:02 pm to RLDSC FAN
I have a klonopin prescription for anxiety issues. I only take them when absolutely necessary. A 30-pill Rx will last me about a year.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:04 pm to RLDSC FAN
MENTAL HEALTH, mentally weak people are the problem not some drug but people don’t want to hear the problem is in the mirror
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:05 pm to RLDSC FAN
Nope. It can be good for people who are trying to sober up (drinking) but it's not a fun party drug really. Not worth it.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:44 pm to LegendInMyMind
Find a new doctor.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:46 pm to RLDSC FAN
I get some “illegal” Xanax everytime i fly because i am miserable with turbulence and I’m not afraid of flying but get super anxious when i fly.
So, i take some Xanax that i bought from a friend to calm down and it’s amazing.
I just don’t take them any other time than that
So, i take some Xanax that i bought from a friend to calm down and it’s amazing.
I just don’t take them any other time than that
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:47 pm to RLDSC FAN
Blue donkeys got me through high school. Well, that and weed. Well, that and weed and whiskey.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:56 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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klonipin is that it is nor quick acting.
No shite...I used to have Ativan that I tood for acute attacks. I would wake up about 2:00 in the morning in a full-blown panic attack. Heart racing, couldn't breathe, felt like I was dying.
Also, Klonopin is prescribed for menopausal women to help with hot flashes.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 6:56 pm to LegendInMyMind
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My sister is having a similar problem, but with her current doc stopping prescribing. She has become prone to panic attacks at times. A prescription lasts her much longer than it was prescribed, and she has never tried to up the script. The doc has refused to continue prescribing it. However, the doc has also not offered any alternatives.
General Practitioner? If she needs them for long term use she needs to go see a psychologist for monthly meds.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 7:04 pm to RLDSC FAN
Hidden? Seems pretty fricking obvious
This post was edited on 1/22/20 at 7:05 pm
Posted on 1/22/20 at 8:02 pm to RLDSC FAN
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Anyone here struggling with Benzo addiction?
Been taking 1-2mg/day since my dad's death 8 yrs ago.
My advice to anyone considering it, don't do it if at all possible. Coming off just this small dose has to be tapered. I absolutely hate this shite.
Initially, I was having moderate anxiety that I could deal with. Went to Dr when it got bad BC I thought I was having a heart attack - it was just in my mind.
Now my body is dependent and if I forget a dose, I start having withdrawals, which, if my memory serves me correctly, is way worse than the original symptoms.
Hate this shite with a passion. Have tried tapering off twice. Last time was almost a success.
frick benzos.
If you feel it's necessary to take, please research it in depth. Especially accounts of people trying to get off it. And be careful.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 8:06 pm to Fat and Happy
Dude do not do that shite
Talk to your doctor
You do not know what you are buying
Talk to your doctor
You do not know what you are buying
Posted on 1/22/20 at 8:53 pm to RLDSC FAN
This should be stickied for anyone considering a prescription.
Some ppl don't realize how hard this shire is to stop once your body is dependent.
Some ppl don't realize how hard this shire is to stop once your body is dependent.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 9:17 pm to Phantom17
My wife has been taking it for a few years. She always takes less than the maximum dose and most days she doesn't take any. Her dr has actually encouraged her to use more than she does. I know people can and do get in trouble, but if you really need it and are under medical care, you shouldn't be scared to use it as directed.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 9:41 pm to Jim Rockford
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My wife has been taking it for a few years. She always takes less than the maximum dose and most days she doesn't take any. Her dr has actually encouraged her to use more than she does. I know people can and do get in trouble, but if you really need it and are under medical care, you shouldn't be scared to use it as directed.
Totally understand. I'm the same way. What scares me is my original Dr retired. His replacement said, nope...here's a 30 day supply and that's all Im going to give you. We discussed alternatives, they're even worse if you want to stop.
Found new Dr. But at this point, again, what scares me is I feel I'm totally under control of the Dr BC of withdrawal symptoms.
I want off this merry go round. I literally can't function if I go more than a day.
Like someone said earlier, it'd be a disservice for the Dr not to prescribe for a few months in these types of circumstances. But beyond that, its a different story.
Dr literally told me I could just stop cold turkey whenever I wanted.
That's a fukkin lie - at least for me.
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